Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon
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Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials
Ryan Hall is all smiles after his dominating win at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon, held at New York City's Central Park in November 2007. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials
Early on in the race Hall ran in a pack that included top contenders Dathan Ritzenhein and Abdi Abdirahman. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials
As the race strung out, only a handful of runners, including eventual second-place finisher Ritzenhein, were able to briefly hang with Hall. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials
By 30K, Hall had opened up a 27-second gap on the rest of the field. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials
Hall ran negative splits, covering the second half of the hilly Central Park course in 1:02:45. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials
Approaching the finish line with victory in hand, an energized Hall threw up his hands in excitement. Photo: PhotoRun
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Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials
Hall broke the tape in 2:09:02, the only runner to finish under 2:10 on the day. Second-place finisher Dathan Ritzenhein was over two minutes behind at 2:11:07. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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Looking Back: Ryan Hall Wins 2008 Olympic Trials
Hall looks toward the sky after his victory. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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